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Applications open May 1, 2026; deadline is June 15, 2026.
The Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund is a grant from The Denver Foundation that funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations focused on animal welfare or wildlife preservation. Established by her family to honor her love for learning and animals, the fund awards grants ranging from $500 to $5,000, with a total annual pool of $15,000 to $20,000.
Eligible organizations must have operating budgets of $250,000 or less. General operating expenses, salaries, and lobbying activities are not funded. The application deadline is June 15, 2026.
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Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund - The Denver Foundation Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund Supporting animal welfare and wildlife preservation The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from The Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund, established by her family to honor her love for learning and animals.
The fund awards grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on animal welfare or wildlife preservation. Grants from the fund range from $500 – $5,000. The fund typically awards a total of $15,000 – $20,000 annually.
Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Your organization must be located in the U.S. Your organization must focus on animal welfare or wildlife preservation. Your organization must seek funding for a specific project or program.
Organization’s operating budget must be less and/or equal to $250,000. Smaller nonprofit organizations are particularly encouraged to apply. Grant awards given in previous years are no guarantee of future grant awards.
Not eligible for funding: General operating expenses, including salaries and other administrative operating costs. If in the last three years you have been awarded two or more grants from the Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund, you are not eligible for funding this year. You are welcome to reapply in the next year’s funding cycle.
Opening Date: May 1, 2026 Closing Date: June 15, 2026 Typical Grant Range: $500 - $5,000 You will need to register on The Denver Foundation’s grant application portal before completing your online application. Read our Grant FAQs . Questions?
If you have questions during this grant process, please contact us at townsend@denverfoundation. org The Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund was established in 1999 by the family of Lauren Townsend, a vibrant and inspiring young woman who was a class valedictorian and co-captain of the girls’ volleyball team at Columbine High School. Lauren was one of 13 victims killed in the shootings on April 20, 1999.
Lauren worked at an animal hospital and loved everything from wolves to spiders and any other animal that needed protection. “We established the fund to honor Lauren’s love for animals and learning,” said Dawn Anna, Lauren’s mother. She would be humbled to know that she is still able to help others even after her death.
The fund awards grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on animal welfare or wildlife preservation. information@denverfoundation. org EIN: 84-6048381 | 501(c)(3) If you are human, leave this field blank.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored U.S. organizations focused on animal welfare or wildlife preservation with operating budgets of $250,000 or less; general operating expenses, salaries, and lobbying are ineligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $500 - $5,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Care Fund Grant is a funding opportunity from The Denver Foundation that supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the seven-county Metro Denver area. The foundation prioritizes organizations aligned with its core values of community leadership and racial equity, funding work in economic opportunity, education, environment and climate, health and behavioral health, housing and homelessness, and youth well-being. Grants through the Community Grants Program range from $20,000 to $50,000. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and resident groups in low-income Colorado neighborhoods. A deadline of May 25, 2026 applies to the current cycle.
Community Grant Program is the signature funding strategy of The Denver Foundation, supporting nonprofits tackling pressing local issues and building a better Denver for the long term. Supported by The Fund for Denver, the Foundation's permanent endowment built by nearly 1,500 donors over 100 years, this program awards grants ranging from $20,000 to $50,000. Applications are open with a deadline of August 3, 2026. The program focuses on direct-to-people programming that fills opportunity gaps in the Denver community. Eligible applicants must meet the Foundation's stated requirements; prospective applicants should review the official guidelines for complete eligibility criteria.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.